Hope they didn't use any wood that Joe had planned for something? Gotta give them credit tho, they sure are resourceful! The girls actually looked as tho they were waiting for their turn too! (no fighting or pushing, I'm impressed!)

Re the fashion stuff: I would say that beautiful shawl and whichever black dress makes you feel happiest when you put it on. Steam the creases out of the shawl first, though, and pack it wound round something so it won't re-wrinkle.

(Forgive me for adding), my own book was #1 under Fashion on Amazon for awhile last year, and I was like, oooh, noo, don't let anyone find out the truth! Me? Fashionable? But if you want to learn to knit your own lace shawl to match whatever color dress you want, hey, now, that I can help with.

The mini golf course is awesome! Your kids are so creative. Now for the fashion...I'm a shopper and I love fashion. However I know nothing about the event you are invited to. If it were me, I'd head to Nordstrom or Von Maur, both nice stores in your area, and ask for some help. The key to looking great is great fitting clothing and no wrinkles. They'll help you pick out things that will fit you well and look great on you and I'd have the hotel send the stuff out to be steamed when I arrived. You'll look smashing and feel so comfortable.

BRILLIANT!!! my kids would have loved to come play with yours when they were younger... but my son is the one who always (still does) takes everything apart to see how it is made and how it works!WAY TO GO AUSTIN!

Great job! My kids never build anything that looks like..well..anything.

Btw, what was the weather like when they were playing? I noticed that 3 of them had on long sleeves and shorts and one is bare foot. Definately can't use their attire as a way to guess the temperature lol.